Vamana Purana — Shukra's Curse on King Danda, Shloka 58

Shukra’s Curse on King Danda and Andhaka’s Challenge to Shiva

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्नरपतिः श्रीमानिन्द्रद्युम्नो मनोः सुतः समध्यास्ते स विज्ञाय सार्घपात्रो विनिर्ययौ

Transliteration

tasminnarapatiḥ śrīmānindradyumno manoḥ sutaḥ samadhyāste sa vijñāya sārghapātro viniryayau

Translation

There, the illustrious king Indradyumna, son of Manu, was residing. Having learned (of this/that), he—together with his retinue/party—set out.

Speakers

• Narrator voice; the verse introduces King Indradyumna as an acting figure.

Key Themes

• Royal presence in tirtha narratives
• Manu-lineage kingship (genealogical legitimation)
• Mobilization/journey with retinue

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

Why is Indradyumna identified as ‘son of Manu’?

‘Manoḥ sutaḥ’ situates the king within the archetypal royal genealogy descending from Manu, a common Purāṇic strategy to confer dharmic legitimacy and cosmic-historical placement on a ruler appearing in a local tirtha legend.

What does ‘sārgha-pātraḥ’ convey about the king’s action?

It indicates he did not travel alone but departed with an organized company—attendants, ministers, or a pilgrimage party—consistent with royal journeys to sacred sites or to investigate extraordinary reports within a māhātmya narrative.

Is the geography of this verse explicit?

Only indirectly. The demonstrative ‘tasmin’ points to the previously mentioned location (Śākala). The verse functions as a narrative hinge: it places a notable king at that node and initiates movement, which typically leads into a tirtha encounter or ritual episode in the subsequent verses.